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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.27, 94.23 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.27, 94.23 and 62.39 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.27 : 94.23 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.27/94.23 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.27x = 94.23 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.27x = 5,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.25/68.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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