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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 95.28 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 95.28 and 52.52 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 95.28 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/95.28 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 95.28 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 5,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004.11/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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