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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.64 and 62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.64 and 62 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.64 = 62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.64 = 62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.64 × 62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 6,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363.68/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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