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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 104.16 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 104.16 and 63.48 is: 95.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 104.16 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/104.16 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 104.16 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 6,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612.08/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.25

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