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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.87, 94.89 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.87, 94.89 and 53.31 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.87 : 94.89 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.87/94.89 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.87x = 94.89 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.87x = 5,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058.31/68.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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