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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 99.09 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 99.09 and 49.92 is: 68.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 99.09 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/99.09 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 99.09 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 4,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946.57/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.99

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