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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.63, 94.46 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.63, 94.46 and 56.94 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 94.46 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/94.46 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 94.46 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 5,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378.27/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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