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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 93.90 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 93.90 and 41.83 is: 57.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 93.90 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/93.90 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 93.90 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 3,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.63/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.70

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