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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.62 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.62 and 49.01 is: 73.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.62 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.62 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.62 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 5,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078.42/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.32

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