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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 93.98 and 55.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 93.98 and 55.89 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 93.98 = 55.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/93.98 = 55.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 93.98 × 55.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 5,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252.26/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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