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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 95.61 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 95.61 and 47.54 is: 65.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 95.61 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/95.61 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 95.61 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 4,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545.30/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.63

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