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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 95.14 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 95.14 and 56.63 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 95.14 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/95.14 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 95.14 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 5,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.78/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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