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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.39, 94.72 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.39, 94.72 and 67.23 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.39 : 94.72 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.39/94.72 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.39x = 94.72 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.39x = 6,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367.98/68.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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