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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 94.16 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 94.16 and 56.04 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 94.16 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/94.16 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 94.16 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 5,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277.04/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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