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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.82, 96.35 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.82, 96.35 and 42.20 is: 58.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.82 : 96.35 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.82/96.35 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.82x = 96.35 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.82x = 4,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.97/69.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.24

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