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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 94.32 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 94.32 and 42.50 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 94.32 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/94.32 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 94.32 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 4,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008.60/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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