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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 93.96 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 93.96 and 57.83 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 93.96 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/93.96 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 93.96 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 5,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.24/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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