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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 94.72 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 94.72 and 44.08 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 94.72 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/94.72 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 94.72 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 4,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175.26/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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