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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 96.33 and 47.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 96.33 and 47.97 is: 66.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 96.33 = 47.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/96.33 = 47.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 96.33 × 47.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 4,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620.95/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.16

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