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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.20, 94.16 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.20, 94.16 and 61.27 is: 84.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.20 : 94.16 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.20/94.16 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.20x = 94.16 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.20x = 5,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769.18/68.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.59

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