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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 93.87 and 38.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 93.87 and 38.94 is: 53.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 93.87 = 38.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/93.87 = 38.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 93.87 × 38.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 3,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655.30/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.71

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