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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 94.10 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 94.10 and 62.81 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 94.10 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/94.10 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 94.10 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 5,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909.99/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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