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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 104.18 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 104.18 and 49.28 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 104.18 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/104.18 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 104.18 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 5,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133.99/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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