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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 104.63 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 104.63 and 47.01 is: 70.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 104.63 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/104.63 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 104.63 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 4,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918.81/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.37

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