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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 94.89 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 94.89 and 54.03 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 94.89 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/94.89 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 94.89 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 5,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126.91/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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