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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.37, 94.35 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.37, 94.35 and 39.26 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.37 : 94.35 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.37/94.35 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.37x = 94.35 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.37x = 3,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704.06/68.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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