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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.37, 95.71 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.37, 95.71 and 47.50 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.37 : 95.71 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.37/95.71 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.37x = 95.71 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.37x = 4,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.23/69.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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