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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 94.41 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 94.41 and 40.80 is: 56.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 94.41 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/94.41 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 94.41 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 3,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851.93/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.30

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