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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 93.53 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 93.53 and 57.12 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 93.53 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/93.53 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 93.53 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 5,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342.43/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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