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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 93.99 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 93.99 and 60.04 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 93.99 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/93.99 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 93.99 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 5,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643.16/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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