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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 96.26 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 96.26 and 47.89 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 96.26 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/96.26 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 96.26 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 4,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609.89/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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