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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.97, 104.94 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.97, 104.94 and 49.62 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.97 : 104.94 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.97/104.94 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.97x = 104.94 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.97x = 5,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.12/69.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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