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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 95.66 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 95.66 and 49.94 is: 68.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 95.66 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/95.66 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 95.66 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 4,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.26/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.90

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