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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 101.86 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 101.86 and 61.50 is: 91.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 101.86 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/101.86 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 101.86 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 6,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.39/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.83

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