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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.35 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.35 and 49.51 is: 68.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.35 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.35 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.35 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 4,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721.00/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.22

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