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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 94.01 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 94.01 and 57.74 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 94.01 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/94.01 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 94.01 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 5,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427.97/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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