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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 94.38 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 94.38 and 54.60 is: 75.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 94.38 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/94.38 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 94.38 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 5,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.37/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.43

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