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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.58 and 60.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.58 and 60.19 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.58 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.58 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.58 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 6,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174.23/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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