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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 95.15 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 95.15 and 44.39 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 95.15 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/95.15 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 95.15 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 4,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224.06/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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