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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.79, 94.95 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.79, 94.95 and 42.96 is: 59.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.79 : 94.95 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.79/94.95 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.79x = 94.95 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.79x = 4,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079.05/68.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.30

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