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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 104.67 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 104.67 and 49.53 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 104.67 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/104.67 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 104.67 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 5,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184.88/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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