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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 95.49 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 95.49 and 49.55 is: 68.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 95.49 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/95.49 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 95.49 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 4,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731.05/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.35

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