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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.27, 94.18 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.27, 94.18 and 42.02 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.27 : 94.18 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.27/94.18 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.27x = 94.18 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.27x = 3,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957.30/68.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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