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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 103.59 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 103.59 and 42.02 is: 62.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 103.59 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/103.59 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 103.59 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 4,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352.85/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.96

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