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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.85, 95 and 39.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.85, 95 and 39.73 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.85 : 95 = 39.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.85/95 = 39.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.85x = 95 × 39.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.85x = 3,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.35/68.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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