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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 94.97 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 94.97 and 39.71 is: 54.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 94.97 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/94.97 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 94.97 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 3,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.59/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.79

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