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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 103.86 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 103.86 and 40.42 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 103.86 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/103.86 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 103.86 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 4,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198.02/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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