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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 94.05 and 55.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 94.05 and 55.91 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 94.05 = 55.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/94.05 = 55.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 94.05 × 55.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 5,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.87/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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