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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 104.80 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 104.80 and 49.53 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 104.80 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/104.80 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 104.80 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 5,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190.50/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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