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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.17 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.17 and 62.44 is: 93.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.17 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.17 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.17 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 6,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379.49/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.13

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