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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.00, 96.58 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.00, 96.58 and 42.33 is: 58.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.00 : 96.58 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.00/96.58 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.00x = 96.58 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.00x = 4,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087.94/70.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.40

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