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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 104.79 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 104.79 and 49.50 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 104.79 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/104.79 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 104.79 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 5,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187.11/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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