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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 94.54 and 67.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 94.54 and 67.75 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 94.54 = 67.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/94.54 = 67.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 94.54 × 67.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 6,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405.53/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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