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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 94.37 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 94.37 and 52.79 is: 72.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 94.37 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/94.37 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 94.37 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 4,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981.55/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.88

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