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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 94.23 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 94.23 and 44.96 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 94.23 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/94.23 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 94.23 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 4,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236.11/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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