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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 94.74 and 42.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 94.74 and 42.82 is: 59.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 94.74 = 42.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/94.74 = 42.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 94.74 × 42.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 4,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.77/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.05

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