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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 102.11 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 102.11 and 62.55 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 102.11 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/102.11 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 102.11 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 6,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387.52/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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