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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.26, 94.26 and 53.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.26, 94.26 and 53.77 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.26 : 94.26 = 53.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.26/94.26 = 53.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.26x = 94.26 × 53.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.26x = 5,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068.36/68.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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