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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.33, 94.22 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.33, 94.22 and 60.96 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.33 : 94.22 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.33/94.22 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.33x = 94.22 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.33x = 5,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.80/68.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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