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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 104.37 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 104.37 and 49.43 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 104.37 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/104.37 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 104.37 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 5,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158.76/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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