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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 94.23 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 94.23 and 60.48 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 94.23 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/94.23 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 94.23 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 5,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.03/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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