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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 104.10 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 104.10 and 49.06 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 104.10 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/104.10 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 104.10 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 5,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107.15/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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