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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 95.98 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 95.98 and 47.73 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 95.98 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/95.98 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 95.98 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 4,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581.13/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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