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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.75 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.75 and 60.94 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.75 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.75 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.75 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 6,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261.59/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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