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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 94.22 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 94.22 and 57.39 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 94.22 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/94.22 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 94.22 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 5,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407.00/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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