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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 104.20 and 42.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 104.20 and 42.48 is: 63.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 104.20 = 42.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/104.20 = 42.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 104.20 × 42.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 4,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426.42/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.67

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