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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 95.58 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 95.58 and 47.40 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 95.58 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/95.58 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 95.58 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 4,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530.49/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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