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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 103.51 and 47.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 103.51 and 47.19 is: 70.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 103.51 = 47.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/103.51 = 47.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 103.51 × 47.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 4,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884.70/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.78

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