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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.57 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.57 and 49.47 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.57 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.57 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.57 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 5,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173.08/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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