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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 104.41 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 104.41 and 42.73 is: 64.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 104.41 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/104.41 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 104.41 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 4,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460.99/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.09

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