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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 94.56 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 94.56 and 54.72 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 94.56 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/94.56 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 94.56 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 5,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174.32/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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