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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.93, 104.49 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.93, 104.49 and 42.66 is: 63.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.93 : 104.49 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.93/104.49 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.93x = 104.49 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.93x = 4,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457.54/69.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.74

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