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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 94.56 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 94.56 and 54.06 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 94.56 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/94.56 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 94.56 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 5,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111.91/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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