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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.85, 95.04 and 54.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.85, 95.04 and 54.10 is: 74.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.85 : 95.04 = 54.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.85/95.04 = 54.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.85x = 95.04 × 54.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.85x = 5,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142.10/68.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.69

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