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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.90 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.90 and 61.26 is: 91.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.90 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.90 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.90 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 6,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242.39/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.77

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