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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.15, 94.07 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.15, 94.07 and 60.86 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.15 : 94.07 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.15/94.07 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.15x = 94.07 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.15x = 5,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724.33/68.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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