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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 103.92 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 103.92 and 47.58 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 103.92 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/103.92 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 103.92 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 4,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944.51/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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