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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.14, 94.01 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.14, 94.01 and 39.01 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.14 : 94.01 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.14/94.01 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.14x = 94.01 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.14x = 3,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667.14/68.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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