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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.63, 94.56 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.63, 94.56 and 54.05 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 94.56 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/94.56 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 94.56 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 5,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110.97/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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