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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 95.57 and 49.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 95.57 and 49.99 is: 68.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 95.57 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/95.57 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 95.57 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 4,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776.82/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.81

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