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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 104.07 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 104.07 and 47.94 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 104.07 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/104.07 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 104.07 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 4,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989.12/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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