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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.30, 101.88 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.30, 101.88 and 62.40 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.30 : 101.88 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.30/101.88 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.30x = 101.88 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.30x = 6,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357.31/68.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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