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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.29, 94.23 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.29, 94.23 and 39.18 is: 54.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.29 : 94.23 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.29/94.23 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.29x = 94.23 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.29x = 3,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691.93/68.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.07

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