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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 95.16 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 95.16 and 49.66 is: 68.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 95.16 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/95.16 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 95.16 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 4,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725.65/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.39

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