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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 94.87 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 94.87 and 52.21 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 94.87 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/94.87 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 94.87 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 4,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953.16/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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