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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.83, 94.99 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.83, 94.99 and 39.33 is: 54.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.83 : 94.99 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.83/94.99 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.83x = 94.99 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.83x = 3,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.96/68.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.28

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