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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.81, 96.34 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.81, 96.34 and 42.20 is: 58.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.81 : 96.34 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.81/96.34 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.81x = 96.34 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.81x = 4,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.68/69.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.24

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