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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.31, 102.60 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.31, 102.60 and 60.21 is: 90.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.31 : 102.60 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.31/102.60 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.31x = 102.60 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.31x = 6,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177.55/68.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.43

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