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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 104.44 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 104.44 and 49.30 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 104.44 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/104.44 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 104.44 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 5,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148.77/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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