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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 95.36 and 48.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 95.36 and 48.47 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 95.36 = 48.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/95.36 = 48.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 95.36 × 48.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 4,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.38/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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