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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 104.40 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 104.40 and 49.10 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 104.40 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/104.40 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 104.40 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 5,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.78/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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