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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 105.03 and 42.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 105.03 and 42.88 is: 64.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 105.03 = 42.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/105.03 = 42.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 105.03 × 42.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 4,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503.69/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.42

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