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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 104.43 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 104.43 and 42.60 is: 63.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 104.43 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/104.43 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 104.43 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 4,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448.72/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.84

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