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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 101.98 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 101.98 and 61.22 is: 91.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 101.98 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/101.98 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 101.98 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 6,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243.22/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.73

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