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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.69, 94.76 and 41.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.69, 94.76 and 41.03 is: 56.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.69 : 94.76 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.69/94.76 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.69x = 94.76 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.69x = 3,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888.34/68.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.61

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