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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 103.76 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 103.76 and 42.11 is: 63.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 103.76 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/103.76 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 103.76 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 4,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369.33/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.10

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