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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.37, 94.40 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.37, 94.40 and 57.43 is: 79.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.37 : 94.40 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.37/94.40 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.37x = 94.40 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.37x = 5,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.39/68.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.29

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