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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.40, 94.35 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.40, 94.35 and 53.88 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.40 : 94.35 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.40/94.35 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.40x = 94.35 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.40x = 5,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.58/68.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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