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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.40, 94.36 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.40, 94.36 and 56.20 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.40 : 94.36 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.40/94.36 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.40x = 94.36 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.40x = 5,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303.03/68.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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