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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.26, 94.20 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.26, 94.20 and 42.40 is: 58.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.26 : 94.20 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.26/94.20 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.26x = 94.20 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.26x = 3,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.08/68.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.51

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