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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 104.15 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 104.15 and 49.12 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 104.15 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/104.15 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 104.15 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 5,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116.11/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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