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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 94.50 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 94.50 and 61.98 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 94.50 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/94.50 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 94.50 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 5,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.11/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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