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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 94.01 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 94.01 and 55.83 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 94.01 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/94.01 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 94.01 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 5,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248.30/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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