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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 93.81 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 93.81 and 60.92 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 93.81 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/93.81 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 93.81 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 5,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714.91/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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