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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 94.86 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 94.86 and 39.62 is: 54.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 94.86 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/94.86 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 94.86 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 3,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758.35/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.67

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