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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.54, 95.88 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.54, 95.88 and 47.68 is: 65.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.54 : 95.88 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.54/95.88 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.54x = 95.88 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.54x = 4,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571.56/69.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.74

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