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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.11, 103.73 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.11, 103.73 and 42.11 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.11 : 103.73 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.11/103.73 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.11x = 103.73 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.11x = 4,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367.34/69.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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