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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 95.04 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 95.04 and 57.24 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 95.04 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/95.04 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 95.04 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 5,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440.09/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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