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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 102.70 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 102.70 and 62.83 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 102.70 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/102.70 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 102.70 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 6,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.27/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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