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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 102.17 and 60.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 102.17 and 60.11 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 102.17 = 60.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/102.17 = 60.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 102.17 × 60.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 6,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140.63/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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