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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 94.34 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 94.34 and 53.86 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 94.34 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/94.34 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 94.34 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 5,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081.15/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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