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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 94.28 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 94.28 and 67.14 is: 92.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 94.28 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/94.28 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 94.28 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 6,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329.62/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.60

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