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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 102.51 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 102.51 and 60.77 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 102.51 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/102.51 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 102.51 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 6,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.53/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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