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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68, 93.76 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68, 93.76 and 62.20 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68 : 93.76 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68/93.76 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68x = 93.76 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68x = 5,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.87/68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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