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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 104.55 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 104.55 and 49.35 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 104.55 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/104.55 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 104.55 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 5,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.54/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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