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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 94.84 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 94.84 and 39.62 is: 54.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 94.84 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/94.84 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 94.84 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 3,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.56/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.68

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