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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 94.38 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 94.38 and 57.52 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 94.38 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/94.38 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 94.38 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 5,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.74/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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