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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.17, 94.04 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.17, 94.04 and 40.53 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.17 : 94.04 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.17/94.04 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.17x = 94.04 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.17x = 3,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811.44/68.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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