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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 95.84 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 95.84 and 47.68 is: 65.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 95.84 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/95.84 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 95.84 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 4,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569.65/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.73

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