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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.50 and 56.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.50 and 56.89 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.50 = 56.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.50 = 56.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.50 × 56.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 5,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376.11/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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