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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 94.22 and 39.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 94.22 and 39.17 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 94.22 = 39.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/94.22 = 39.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 94.22 × 39.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 3,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.60/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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