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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 95 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 95 and 39.74 is: 54.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 95 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/95 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 95 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 3,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775.30/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.83

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