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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 95.76 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 95.76 and 47.52 is: 65.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 95.76 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/95.76 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 95.76 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 4,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550.52/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.49

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