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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 95.23 and 42.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 95.23 and 42.82 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 95.23 = 42.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/95.23 = 42.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 95.23 × 42.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 4,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077.06/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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