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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.52, 94.58 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.52, 94.58 and 54.07 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.52 : 94.58 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.52/94.58 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.52x = 94.58 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.52x = 5,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113.94/68.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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