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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 93.96 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 93.96 and 56.52 is: 77.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 93.96 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/93.96 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 93.96 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 5,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310.62/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.88

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