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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 102.78 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 102.78 and 60.04 is: 90.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 102.78 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/102.78 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 102.78 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 6,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170.91/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.27

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