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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 104.75 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 104.75 and 49.56 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 104.75 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/104.75 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 104.75 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 5,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191.16/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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