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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.83, 95.38 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.83, 95.38 and 68.00 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.83 : 95.38 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.83/95.38 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.83x = 95.38 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.83x = 6,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485.36/68.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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