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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 95.01 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 95.01 and 41.23 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 95.01 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/95.01 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 95.01 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 3,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.79/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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