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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 95.87 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 95.87 and 47.63 is: 65.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 95.87 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/95.87 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 95.87 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 4,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566.05/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.70

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