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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 104.25 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 104.25 and 47.89 is: 71.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 104.25 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/104.25 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 104.25 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 4,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992.53/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.72

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