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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 94.29 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 94.29 and 40.34 is: 55.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 94.29 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/94.29 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 94.29 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 3,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.19/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.64

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