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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 93.66 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 93.66 and 62.10 is: 85.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 93.66 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/93.66 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 93.66 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 5,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816.05/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.21

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