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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.53, 94.02 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.53, 94.02 and 67.62 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.53 : 94.02 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.53/94.02 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.53x = 94.02 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.53x = 6,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357.63/68.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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