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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 95.26 and 47.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 95.26 and 47.74 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 95.26 = 47.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/95.26 = 47.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 95.26 × 47.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 4,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.71/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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