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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 102.82 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 102.82 and 60.31 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 102.82 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/102.82 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 102.82 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 6,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201.07/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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