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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 104.47 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 104.47 and 49.34 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 104.47 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/104.47 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 104.47 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 5,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154.69/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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