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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 95.47 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 95.47 and 47.39 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 95.47 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/95.47 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 95.47 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 4,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524.09/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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