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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.35, 94.29 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.35, 94.29 and 40.71 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.35 : 94.29 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.35/94.29 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.35x = 94.29 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.35x = 3,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838.24/68.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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