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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.20, 94.05 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.20, 94.05 and 54.23 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.20 : 94.05 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.20/94.05 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.20x = 94.05 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.20x = 5,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100.45/68.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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