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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 94.40 and 38.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 94.40 and 38.91 is: 53.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 94.40 = 38.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/94.40 = 38.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 94.40 × 38.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 3,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.10/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.68

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