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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 94.06 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 94.06 and 39.05 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 94.06 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/94.06 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 94.06 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 3,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.33/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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