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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 103.83 and 42.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 103.83 and 42.15 is: 63.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 103.83 = 42.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/103.83 = 42.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 103.83 × 42.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 4,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376.43/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.23

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