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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 94.19 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 94.19 and 37.17 is: 51.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 94.19 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/94.19 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 94.19 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 3,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.71/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.29

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