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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 101.60 and 61.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 101.60 and 61.67 is: 92.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 101.60 = 61.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/101.60 = 61.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 101.60 × 61.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 6,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265.62/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.08

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