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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 94.52 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 94.52 and 42.64 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 94.52 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/94.52 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 94.52 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 4,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030.33/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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