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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 96.12 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 96.12 and 49.01 is: 67.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 96.12 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/96.12 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 96.12 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 4,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710.84/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.52

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