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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 94.14 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 94.14 and 57.24 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 94.14 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/94.14 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 94.14 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 5,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.57/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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