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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 102.54 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 102.54 and 61.32 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 102.54 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/102.54 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 102.54 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 6,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287.75/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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