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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 103.05 and 47.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 103.05 and 47.09 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 103.05 = 47.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/103.05 = 47.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 103.05 × 47.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 4,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852.88/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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