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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 95.04 and 54.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 95.04 and 54.13 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 95.04 = 54.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/95.04 = 54.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 95.04 × 54.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 5,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.28/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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