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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.20, 102.50 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.20, 102.50 and 60.12 is: 90.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.20 : 102.50 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.20/102.50 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.20x = 102.50 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.20x = 6,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162.30/68.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.36

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