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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 94.04 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 94.04 and 67.42 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 94.04 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/94.04 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 94.04 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 6,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340.18/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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