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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 94.55 and 68.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 94.55 and 68.33 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 94.55 = 68.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/94.55 = 68.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 94.55 × 68.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 6,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459.79/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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