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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 94.75 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 94.75 and 41.04 is: 56.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 94.75 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/94.75 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 94.75 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 3,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888.44/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.62

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