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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.15, 102.06 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.15, 102.06 and 62.07 is: 92.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.15 : 102.06 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.15/102.06 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.15x = 102.06 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.15x = 6,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334.86/68.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.95

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