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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 93.86 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 93.86 and 62.88 is: 86.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 93.86 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/93.86 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 93.86 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 5,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901.49/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.64

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