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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 95.76 and 47.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 95.76 and 47.57 is: 65.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 95.76 = 47.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/95.76 = 47.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 95.76 × 47.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 4,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554.82/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.70

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