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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 94.56 and 55.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 94.56 and 55.60 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 94.56 = 55.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/94.56 = 55.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 94.56 × 55.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 5,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.54/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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