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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 94.36 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 94.36 and 39.26 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 94.36 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/94.36 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 94.36 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 3,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704.57/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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