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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.29, 102.53 and 60.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.29, 102.53 and 60.26 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.29 : 102.53 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.29/102.53 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.29x = 102.53 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.29x = 6,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178.10/68.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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