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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.27, 94.06 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.27, 94.06 and 57.16 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.27 : 94.06 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.27/94.06 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.27x = 94.06 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.27x = 5,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376.47/68.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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