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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 104.40 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 104.40 and 49.44 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 104.40 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/104.40 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 104.40 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 5,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.54/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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