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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 95.64 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 95.64 and 49.73 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 95.64 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/95.64 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 95.64 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 4,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755.70/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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