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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 95.77 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 95.77 and 47.27 is: 65.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 95.77 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/95.77 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 95.77 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 4,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527.05/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.22

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