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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 103.92 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 103.92 and 47.72 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 103.92 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/103.92 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 103.92 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 4,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959.06/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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