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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 94.78 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 94.78 and 56.38 is: 77.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 94.78 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/94.78 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 94.78 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 5,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343.70/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.83

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