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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.59, 104.54 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.59, 104.54 and 49.38 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.59 : 104.54 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.59/104.54 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.59x = 104.54 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.59x = 5,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.94/69.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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