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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 101.80 and 60.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 101.80 and 60.97 is: 91.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 101.80 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/101.80 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 101.80 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 6,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206.75/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.06

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