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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.51, 94.54 and 39.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.51, 94.54 and 39.00 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.51 : 94.54 = 39.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.51/94.54 = 39.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.51x = 94.54 × 39.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.51x = 3,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687.42/68.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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