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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 96.14 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 96.14 and 42.08 is: 58.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 96.14 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/96.14 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 96.14 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 4,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.57/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.04

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