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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 93.96 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 93.96 and 61.02 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 93.96 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/93.96 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 93.96 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 5,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.44/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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