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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 94.79 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 94.79 and 42.47 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 94.79 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/94.79 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 94.79 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 4,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025.05/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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