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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.46 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.46 and 47.36 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.46 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.46 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.46 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 4,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899.87/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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