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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 93.65 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 93.65 and 60.93 is: 83.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 93.65 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/93.65 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 93.65 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 5,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.79/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.64

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