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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 93.54 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 93.54 and 61.77 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 93.54 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/93.54 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 93.54 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 5,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.97/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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