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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 103.81 and 49.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 103.81 and 49.90 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 103.81 = 49.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/103.81 = 49.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 103.81 × 49.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 5,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179.73/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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