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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 95.03 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 95.03 and 53.26 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 95.03 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/95.03 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 95.03 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 5,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061.30/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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