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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.31, 94.26 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.31, 94.26 and 40.31 is: 55.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.31 : 94.26 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.31/94.26 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.31x = 94.26 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.31x = 3,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799.49/68.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.62

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