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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 104.42 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 104.42 and 47.93 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 104.42 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/104.42 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 104.42 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 5,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004.45/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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