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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 96.44 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 96.44 and 42.26 is: 58.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 96.44 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/96.44 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 96.44 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 4,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074.86/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.33

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