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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 96.44 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 96.44 and 49.16 is: 67.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 96.44 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/96.44 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 96.44 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 4,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740.74/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.83

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