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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.35, 102.98 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.35, 102.98 and 60.98 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.35 : 102.98 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.35/102.98 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.35x = 102.98 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.35x = 6,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279.32/68.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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