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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.93, 95.09 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.93, 95.09 and 39.42 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.93 : 95.09 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.93/95.09 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.93x = 95.09 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.93x = 3,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748.19/68.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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