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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.51, 94.56 and 40.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.51, 94.56 and 40.88 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.51 : 94.56 = 40.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.51/94.56 = 40.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.51x = 94.56 × 40.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.51x = 3,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.70/68.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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