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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.53, 94.68 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.53, 94.68 and 53.83 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.53 : 94.68 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.53/94.68 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.53x = 94.68 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.53x = 5,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096.62/68.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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