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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 95.43 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 95.43 and 49.74 is: 68.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 95.43 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/95.43 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 95.43 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 4,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746.69/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.61

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