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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 104.07 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 104.07 and 49.09 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 104.07 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/104.07 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 104.07 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 5,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.80/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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