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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 94.50 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 94.50 and 67.40 is: 92.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 94.50 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/94.50 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 94.50 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 6,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.83/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.89

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