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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 93.83 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 93.83 and 60.68 is: 83.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 93.83 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/93.83 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 93.83 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 5,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.60/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.67

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