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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.31, 94.32 and 68.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.31, 94.32 and 68.13 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.31 : 94.32 = 68.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.31/94.32 = 68.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.31x = 94.32 × 68.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.31x = 6,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426.02/68.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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