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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.35, 94.29 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.35, 94.29 and 57.43 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.35 : 94.29 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.35/94.29 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.35x = 94.29 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.35x = 5,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415.07/68.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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