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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.73 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.73 and 60.93 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.73 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.73 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.73 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 6,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259.03/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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