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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 103.96 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 103.96 and 47.62 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 103.96 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/103.96 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 103.96 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 4,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950.84/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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