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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 94.04 and 42.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 94.04 and 42.28 is: 58.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 94.04 = 42.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/94.04 = 42.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 94.04 × 42.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 3,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.01/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.37

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