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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 104.49 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 104.49 and 49.46 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 104.49 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/104.49 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 104.49 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 5,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167.55/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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