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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 94.56 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 94.56 and 67.38 is: 92.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 94.56 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/94.56 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 94.56 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371.45/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.91

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