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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 101.97 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 101.97 and 60.43 is: 90.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 101.97 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/101.97 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 101.97 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 6,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162.05/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.55

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