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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.85, 104.76 and 18.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.85, 104.76 and 18.49 is: 27.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.85 : 104.76 = 18.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.85/104.76 = 18.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.85x = 104.76 × 18.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.85x = 1,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.49/69.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.73

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