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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 104.39 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 104.39 and 49.38 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 104.39 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/104.39 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 104.39 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 5,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154.33/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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