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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.49, 94.51 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.49, 94.51 and 40.49 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.49 : 94.51 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.49/94.51 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.49x = 94.51 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.49x = 3,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827.05/68.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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