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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 93.90 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 93.90 and 40.42 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 93.90 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/93.90 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 93.90 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 3,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.71/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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