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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.64 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.64 and 41.75 is: 62.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.64 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.64 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.64 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 4,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326.24/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.47

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