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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 93.96 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 93.96 and 62.17 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 93.96 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/93.96 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 93.96 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 5,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.26/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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