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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.42, 165.49 and 69.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.42, 165.49 and 69.85 is: 104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.42 : 165.49 = 69.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.42/165.49 = 69.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.42x = 165.49 × 69.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.42x = 11,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559.20/110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.69

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