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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 104.88 and 42.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 104.88 and 42.48 is: 63.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 104.88 = 42.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/104.88 = 42.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 104.88 × 42.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 4,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455.30/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.74

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