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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.15, 94.05 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.15, 94.05 and 39.04 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.15 : 94.05 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.15/94.05 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.15x = 94.05 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.15x = 3,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671.52/68.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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