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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 95.25 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 95.25 and 52.66 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 95.25 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/95.25 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 95.25 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 5,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015.87/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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