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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 94.91 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 94.91 and 56.61 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 94.91 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/94.91 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 94.91 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 5,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.57/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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