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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 104.15 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 104.15 and 42.39 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 104.15 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/104.15 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 104.15 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 4,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414.92/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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