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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 94.08 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 94.08 and 39.06 is: 53.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 94.08 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/94.08 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 94.08 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 3,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674.76/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.91

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