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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 94.47 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 94.47 and 39.36 is: 54.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 94.47 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/94.47 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 94.47 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 3,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717.87/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.31

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