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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 101.93 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 101.93 and 61.44 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 101.93 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/101.93 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 101.93 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 6,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262.58/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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