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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 94.64 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 94.64 and 55.76 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 94.64 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/94.64 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 94.64 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 5,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277.13/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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