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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 104.88 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 104.88 and 49.68 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 104.88 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/104.88 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 104.88 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 5,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210.44/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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