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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.69, 94.75 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.69, 94.75 and 44.10 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.69 : 94.75 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.69/94.75 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.69x = 94.75 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.69x = 4,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.36/68.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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