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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.69, 94.78 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.69, 94.78 and 42.44 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.69 : 94.78 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.69/94.78 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.69x = 94.78 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.69x = 4,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022.40/68.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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