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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 95.67 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 95.67 and 49.98 is: 68.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 95.67 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/95.67 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 95.67 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 4,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781.59/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.88

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