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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 104.19 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 104.19 and 49.25 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 104.19 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/104.19 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 104.19 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 5,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.84/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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