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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.55, 94.66 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.55, 94.66 and 56.93 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.55 : 94.66 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.55/94.66 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.55x = 94.66 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.55x = 5,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.99/68.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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