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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.30, 154.88 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.30, 154.88 and 68.60 is: 94.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.30 : 154.88 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.30/154.88 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.30x = 154.88 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.30x = 10,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624.77/112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.61

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