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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 102.85 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 102.85 and 60.94 is: 91.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 102.85 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/102.85 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 102.85 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 6,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.68/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.59

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