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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.92 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.92 and 42.20 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.92 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.92 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.92 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 4,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385.42/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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