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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 95.85 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 95.85 and 47.33 is: 65.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 95.85 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/95.85 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 95.85 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 4,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536.10/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.34

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