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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 93.92 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 93.92 and 60.41 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 93.92 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/93.92 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 93.92 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 5,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.94/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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