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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 93.84 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 93.84 and 41.79 is: 57.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 93.84 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/93.84 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 93.84 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 3,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921.44/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.66

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