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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.73, 94.76 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.73, 94.76 and 52.99 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.73 : 94.76 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.73/94.76 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.73x = 94.76 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.73x = 5,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021.33/68.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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