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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 94.06 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 94.06 and 41.93 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 94.06 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/94.06 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 94.06 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 3,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943.94/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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