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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.85 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.85 and 49.05 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.85 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.85 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.85 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 5,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093.60/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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