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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.69, 94.80 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.69, 94.80 and 41.07 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.69 : 94.80 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.69/94.80 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.69x = 94.80 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.69x = 3,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892.76/68.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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