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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.80, 94.84 and 42.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.80, 94.84 and 42.88 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.80 : 94.84 = 42.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.80/94.84 = 42.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.80x = 94.84 × 42.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.80x = 4,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066.74/68.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

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