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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 94.92 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 94.92 and 56.57 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 94.92 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/94.92 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 94.92 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 5,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369.62/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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