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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 104.12 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 104.12 and 49.18 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 104.12 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/104.12 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 104.12 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 5,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120.62/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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