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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.35, 94.31 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.35, 94.31 and 39.25 is: 54.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.35 : 94.31 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.35/94.31 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.35x = 94.31 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.35x = 3,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701.67/68.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.16

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