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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 95.72 and 68.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 95.72 and 68.44 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 95.72 = 68.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/95.72 = 68.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 95.72 × 68.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 6,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551.08/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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