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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 94.49 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 94.49 and 62.75 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 94.49 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/94.49 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 94.49 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 5,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.93/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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