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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 94.75 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 94.75 and 57.66 is: 79.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 94.75 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/94.75 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 94.75 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 5,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.29/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.44

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