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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 94.07 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 94.07 and 39.07 is: 53.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 94.07 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/94.07 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 94.07 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 3,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.31/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.91

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