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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 94.38 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 94.38 and 67.61 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 94.38 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/94.38 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 94.38 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 6,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381.03/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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