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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 93.83 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 93.83 and 68.31 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 93.83 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/93.83 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 93.83 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 6,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409.19/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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