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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 96.21 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 96.21 and 42.08 is: 58.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 96.21 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/96.21 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 96.21 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 4,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048.76/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.06

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