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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 95.98 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 95.98 and 47.84 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 95.98 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/95.98 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 95.98 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 4,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591.68/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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