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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 96.25 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 96.25 and 47.95 is: 66.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 96.25 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/96.25 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 96.25 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 4,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615.19/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.17

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