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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 94.26 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 94.26 and 60.31 is: 82.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 94.26 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/94.26 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 94.26 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 5,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684.82/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.99

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