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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 102.28 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 102.28 and 56.94 is: 85.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 102.28 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/102.28 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 102.28 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 5,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823.82/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.29

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