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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 94.38 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 94.38 and 42.18 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 94.38 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/94.38 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 94.38 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 3,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.94/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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