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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 94.82 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 94.82 and 39.60 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 94.82 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/94.82 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 94.82 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 3,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754.67/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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