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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.35, 94.32 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.35, 94.32 and 39.24 is: 54.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.35 : 94.32 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.35/94.32 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.35x = 94.32 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.35x = 3,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701.12/68.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.15

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