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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 95.57 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 95.57 and 47.37 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 95.57 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/95.57 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 95.57 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 4,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526.91/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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