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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 94.67 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 94.67 and 56.37 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 94.67 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/94.67 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 94.67 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 5,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336.27/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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