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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 95.46 and 47.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 95.46 and 47.41 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 95.46 = 47.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/95.46 = 47.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 95.46 × 47.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 4,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.76/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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