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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 95.58 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 95.58 and 47.46 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 95.58 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/95.58 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 95.58 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 4,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536.23/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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