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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.54, 104.19 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.54, 104.19 and 49.21 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.54 : 104.19 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.54/104.19 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.54x = 104.19 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.54x = 5,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127.33/69.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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