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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 94.87 and 41.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 94.87 and 41.13 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 94.87 = 41.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/94.87 = 41.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 94.87 × 41.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 3,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.05/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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