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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 95.01 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 95.01 and 44.37 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 95.01 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/95.01 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 95.01 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 4,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215.59/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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