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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.43 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.43 and 41.83 is: 57.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.43 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.43 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.43 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 3,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949.92/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.72

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