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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 96.38 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 96.38 and 42.23 is: 58.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 96.38 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/96.38 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 96.38 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 4,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069.75/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.25

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