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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 96.12 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 96.12 and 47.80 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 96.12 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/96.12 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 96.12 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 4,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594.54/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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