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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.37, 94.33 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.37, 94.33 and 40.74 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.37 : 94.33 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.37/94.33 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.37x = 94.33 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.37x = 3,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843.00/68.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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