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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 93.94 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 93.94 and 40.46 is: 55.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 93.94 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/93.94 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 93.94 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 3,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800.81/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.84

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