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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 96.36 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 96.36 and 49.12 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 96.36 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/96.36 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 96.36 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 4,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.20/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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