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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 94.67 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 94.67 and 42.78 is: 58.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 94.67 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/94.67 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 94.67 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 4,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049.98/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.99

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