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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.67, 96.12 and 42.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.67, 96.12 and 42.04 is: 58.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.67 : 96.12 = 42.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.67/96.12 = 42.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.67x = 96.12 × 42.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.67x = 4,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040.88/69.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.00

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