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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 96.21 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 96.21 and 47.93 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 96.21 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/96.21 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 96.21 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 4,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610.86/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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