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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 102.12 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 102.12 and 61.80 is: 92.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 102.12 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/102.12 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 102.12 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 6,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311.02/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.51

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