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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 101.77 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 101.77 and 60.08 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 101.77 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/101.77 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 101.77 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 6,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114.04/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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