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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 104.45 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 104.45 and 47.95 is: 71.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 104.45 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/104.45 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 104.45 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 5,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008.95/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.79

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