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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 94.49 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 94.49 and 57.39 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 94.49 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/94.49 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 94.49 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 5,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422.78/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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