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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 93.56 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 93.56 and 57.11 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 93.56 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/93.56 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 93.56 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 5,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342.46/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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