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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 94.40 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 94.40 and 37.33 is: 51.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 94.40 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/94.40 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 94.40 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 3,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523.88/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.51

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