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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.79, 94.21 and 67.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.79, 94.21 and 67.89 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.79 : 94.21 = 67.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.79/94.21 = 67.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.79x = 94.21 × 67.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.79x = 6,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.75/68.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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