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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 94.57 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 94.57 and 56.77 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 94.57 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/94.57 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 94.57 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 5,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368.36/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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