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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 94.10 and 53.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 94.10 and 53.67 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 94.10 = 53.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/94.10 = 53.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 94.10 × 53.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 5,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050.43/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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