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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 94 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 94 and 60.78 is: 83.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 94 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/94 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 94 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 5,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713.32/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.95

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