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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 94.61 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 94.61 and 40.92 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 94.61 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/94.61 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 94.61 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 3,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.70/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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