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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.22, 96.88 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.22, 96.88 and 42.58 is: 58.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.22 : 96.88 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.22/96.88 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.22x = 96.88 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.22x = 4,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125.15/70.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.75

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