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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.20, 93.90 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.20, 93.90 and 62.13 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.20 : 93.90 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.20/93.90 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.20x = 93.90 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.20x = 5,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834.01/68.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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