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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 104.22 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 104.22 and 42.44 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 104.22 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/104.22 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 104.22 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 4,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422.58/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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