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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.21, 93.83 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.21, 93.83 and 57.14 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.21 : 93.83 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.21/93.83 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.21x = 93.83 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.21x = 5,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361.82/68.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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