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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 105.18 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 105.18 and 47.30 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 105.18 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/105.18 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 105.18 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 4,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.49/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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