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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 104.34 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 104.34 and 49.31 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 104.34 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/104.34 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 104.34 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 5,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145.01/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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