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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 94.41 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 94.41 and 39.30 is: 54.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 94.41 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/94.41 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 94.41 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 3,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.31/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.23

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