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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.89, 95.05 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.89, 95.05 and 41.24 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.89 : 95.05 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.89/95.05 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.89x = 95.05 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.89x = 3,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.86/68.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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