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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 94.92 and 44.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 94.92 and 44.23 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 94.92 = 44.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/94.92 = 44.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 94.92 × 44.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 4,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198.31/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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