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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.85, 96.39 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.85, 96.39 and 42.23 is: 58.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.85 : 96.39 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.85/96.39 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.85x = 96.39 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.85x = 4,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070.55/69.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.28

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