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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 94.63 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 94.63 and 40.93 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 94.63 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/94.63 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 94.63 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 3,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873.21/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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