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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 96.39 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 96.39 and 47.99 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 96.39 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/96.39 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 96.39 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 4,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.76/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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