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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.20, 94.04 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.20, 94.04 and 53.64 is: 73.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.20 : 94.04 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.20/94.04 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.20x = 94.04 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.20x = 5,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044.31/68.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.96

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