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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 95.18 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 95.18 and 39.87 is: 55.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 95.18 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/95.18 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 95.18 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 3,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794.83/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.02

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