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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.71 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.71 and 42.09 is: 63.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.71 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.71 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.71 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 4,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365.15/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.15

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