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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 96.24 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 96.24 and 49.11 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 96.24 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/96.24 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 96.24 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 4,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726.35/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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