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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.27, 102.50 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.27, 102.50 and 60.66 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.27 : 102.50 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.27/102.50 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.27x = 102.50 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.27x = 6,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.35/68.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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