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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.46 and 49.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.46 and 49.72 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.46 = 49.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.46 = 49.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.46 × 49.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 5,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.00/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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