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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 94.73 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 94.73 and 41.01 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 94.73 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/94.73 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 94.73 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 3,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884.67/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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