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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 103.87 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 103.87 and 41.50 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 103.87 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/103.87 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 103.87 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 4,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310.61/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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