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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 93.95 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 93.95 and 62.03 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 93.95 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/93.95 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 93.95 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 5,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.94/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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