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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 93.26 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 93.26 and 68.07 is: 92.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 93.26 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/93.26 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 93.26 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 6,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347.87/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.70

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