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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 94.88 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 94.88 and 41.12 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 94.88 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/94.88 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 94.88 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 3,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901.26/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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