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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.06 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.06 and 61.40 is: 91.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.06 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.06 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.06 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 6,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266.48/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.99

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