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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 104.58 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 104.58 and 42.71 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 104.58 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/104.58 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 104.58 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 4,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466.61/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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