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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 94.20 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 94.20 and 57.18 is: 79.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 94.20 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/94.20 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 94.20 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 5,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386.36/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.03

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