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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 104.14 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 104.14 and 42.36 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 104.14 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/104.14 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 104.14 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 4,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411.37/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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