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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.26, 94.18 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.26, 94.18 and 39.16 is: 54.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.26 : 94.18 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.26/94.18 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.26x = 94.18 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.26x = 3,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688.09/68.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.03

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