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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 94.59 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 94.59 and 67.78 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 94.59 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/94.59 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 94.59 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 6,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411.31/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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