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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 94.47 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 94.47 and 42.23 is: 58.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 94.47 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/94.47 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 94.47 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 3,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.47/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.28

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