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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 95.07 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 95.07 and 41.27 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 95.07 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/95.07 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 95.07 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 3,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923.54/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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