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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.93, 104.85 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.93, 104.85 and 42.84 is: 64.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.93 : 104.85 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.93/104.85 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.93x = 104.85 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.93x = 4,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491.77/69.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.23

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