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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 95.24 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 95.24 and 57.22 is: 79.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 95.24 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/95.24 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 95.24 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 5,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.63/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.03

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