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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 95.84 and 68.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 95.84 and 68.24 is: 94.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 95.84 = 68.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/95.84 = 68.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 95.84 × 68.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 6,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540.12/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.84

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