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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 94.86 and 67.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 94.86 and 67.89 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 94.86 = 67.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/94.86 = 67.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 94.86 × 67.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 6,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440.05/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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