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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 94.42 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 94.42 and 40.82 is: 56.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 94.42 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/94.42 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 94.42 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 3,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854.10/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.31

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