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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 95.64 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 95.64 and 47.52 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 95.64 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/95.64 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 95.64 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 4,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544.81/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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