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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 94.26 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 94.26 and 61.12 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 94.26 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/94.26 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 94.26 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 5,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761.17/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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