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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.81, 96.33 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.81, 96.33 and 42.21 is: 58.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.81 : 96.33 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.81/96.33 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.81x = 96.33 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.81x = 4,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066.09/69.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.25

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