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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 104.21 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 104.21 and 47.87 is: 71.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 104.21 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/104.21 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 104.21 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 4,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987.77/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.65

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