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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 95.11 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 95.11 and 56.55 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 95.11 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/95.11 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 95.11 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 5,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378.14/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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