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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 95.13 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 95.13 and 41.30 is: 57.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 95.13 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/95.13 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 95.13 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 3,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.29/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.00

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