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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 94.64 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 94.64 and 40.94 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 94.64 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/94.64 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 94.64 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 3,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.56/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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