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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 94.16 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 94.16 and 42.40 is: 58.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 94.16 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/94.16 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 94.16 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 3,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.38/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.47

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