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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 93.44 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 93.44 and 61.48 is: 84.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 93.44 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/93.44 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 93.44 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 5,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744.69/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.36

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