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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.79, 96.27 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.79, 96.27 and 42.14 is: 58.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.79 : 96.27 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.79/96.27 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.79x = 96.27 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.79x = 4,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057.06/69.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.13

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