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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 94.17 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 94.17 and 60.10 is: 82.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 94.17 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/94.17 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 94.17 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 5,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659.62/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.89

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