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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 94.61 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 94.61 and 42.33 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 94.61 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/94.61 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 94.61 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 4,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004.63/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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