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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 94.41 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 94.41 and 42.23 is: 58.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 94.41 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/94.41 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 94.41 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 3,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.25/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.24

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