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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.76, 105.03 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.76, 105.03 and 49.62 is: 74.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.76 : 105.03 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.76/105.03 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.76x = 105.03 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.76x = 5,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.59/69.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.71

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