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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 95.30 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 95.30 and 67.88 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 95.30 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/95.30 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 95.30 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.15/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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