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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 103.80 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 103.80 and 42.14 is: 63.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 103.80 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/103.80 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 103.80 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 4,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373.61/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.21

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