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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 94.02 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 94.02 and 40.49 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 94.02 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/94.02 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 94.02 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 3,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806.87/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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