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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.93, 95.11 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.93, 95.11 and 42.69 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.93 : 95.11 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.93/95.11 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.93x = 95.11 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.93x = 4,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060.25/68.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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