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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 95.38 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 95.38 and 47.28 is: 65.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 95.38 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/95.38 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 95.38 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 4,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509.57/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.30

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