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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 94.09 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 94.09 and 60.54 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 94.09 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/94.09 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 94.09 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 5,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.11/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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