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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 94.26 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 94.26 and 67.92 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 94.26 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/94.26 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 94.26 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 6,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.14/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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