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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 94.68 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 94.68 and 54.08 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 94.68 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/94.68 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 94.68 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 5,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120.29/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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