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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 93.62 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 93.62 and 68.16 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 93.62 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/93.62 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 93.62 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 6,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.80/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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