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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 94.91 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 94.91 and 53.17 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 94.91 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/94.91 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 94.91 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 5,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046.22/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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