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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 104.83 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 104.83 and 42.83 is: 64.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 104.83 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/104.83 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 104.83 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 4,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489.65/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.24

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