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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 102.22 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 102.22 and 62.08 is: 93.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 102.22 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/102.22 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 102.22 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 6,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.82/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.10

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