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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 104.72 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 104.72 and 49.64 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 104.72 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/104.72 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 104.72 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 5,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197.53/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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