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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 95.04 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 95.04 and 41.25 is: 56.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 95.04 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/95.04 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 95.04 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 3,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920.19/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.93

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