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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 104.10 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 104.10 and 49.11 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 104.10 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/104.10 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 104.10 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 5,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112.35/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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