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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 96.53 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 96.53 and 49.26 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 96.53 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/96.53 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 96.53 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 4,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755.07/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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