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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 104.58 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 104.58 and 49.56 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 104.58 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/104.58 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 104.58 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 5,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182.98/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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