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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 94.48 and 68.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 94.48 and 68.28 is: 93.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 94.48 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/94.48 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 94.48 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 6,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450.75/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.95

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