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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.21, 94.12 and 41.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.21, 94.12 and 41.98 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.21 : 94.12 = 41.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.21/94.12 = 41.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.21x = 94.12 × 41.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.21x = 3,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951.16/68.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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