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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 95.07 and 45.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 95.07 and 45.57 is: 62.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 95.07 = 45.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/95.07 = 45.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 95.07 × 45.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 4,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332.34/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.90

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