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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.71, 94.77 and 42.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.71, 94.77 and 42.82 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.71 : 94.77 = 42.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.71/94.77 = 42.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.71x = 94.77 × 42.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.71x = 4,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058.05/68.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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