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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.87, 95.04 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.87, 95.04 and 39.75 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.87 : 95.04 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.87/95.04 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.87x = 95.04 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.87x = 3,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.84/68.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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