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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 94.39 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 94.39 and 56.14 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 94.39 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/94.39 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 94.39 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 5,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298.68/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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