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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 95.88 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 95.88 and 49.97 is: 69.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 95.88 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/95.88 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 95.88 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 4,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.64/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.02

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