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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 103.57 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 103.57 and 49.97 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 103.57 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/103.57 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 103.57 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 5,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175.53/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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