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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.87, 95.06 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.87, 95.06 and 44.33 is: 61.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.87 : 95.06 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.87/95.06 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.87x = 95.06 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.87x = 4,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213.31/68.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.18

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