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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 94.31 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 94.31 and 40.71 is: 56.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 94.31 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/94.31 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 94.31 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 3,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839.89/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.18

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