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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 96.14 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 96.14 and 42.03 is: 58.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 96.14 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/96.14 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 96.14 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 4,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040.87/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.01

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