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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.83, 96.38 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.83, 96.38 and 42.22 is: 58.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.83 : 96.38 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.83/96.38 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.83x = 96.38 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.83x = 4,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068.93/69.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.27

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