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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 95.14 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 95.14 and 42.37 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 95.14 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/95.14 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 95.14 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 4,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030.87/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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