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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 103.91 and 49.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 103.91 and 49.00 is: 73.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 103.91 = 49.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/103.91 = 49.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 103.91 × 49.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 5,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091.07/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.40

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