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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.79, 94.86 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.79, 94.86 and 57.72 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.79 : 94.86 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.79/94.86 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.79x = 94.86 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.79x = 5,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475.32/68.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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