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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.30, 94.28 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.30, 94.28 and 40.67 is: 56.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.30 : 94.28 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.30/94.28 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.30x = 94.28 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.30x = 3,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834.37/68.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.14

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