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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 94.15 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 94.15 and 57.23 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 94.15 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/94.15 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 94.15 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 5,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.30/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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