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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 103.79 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 103.79 and 42.18 is: 63.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 103.79 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/103.79 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 103.79 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 4,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377.65/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.10

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