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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 95.96 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 95.96 and 47.43 is: 65.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 95.96 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/95.96 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 95.96 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 4,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551.15/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.43

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