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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.49, 94.41 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.49, 94.41 and 57.56 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.49 : 94.41 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.49/94.41 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.49x = 94.41 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.49x = 5,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.77/68.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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