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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 94.18 and 67.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 94.18 and 67.09 is: 92.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 94.18 = 67.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/94.18 = 67.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 94.18 × 67.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 6,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318.49/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.46

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