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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.51, 94.37 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.51, 94.37 and 60.35 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.51 : 94.37 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.51/94.37 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.51x = 94.37 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.51x = 5,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.46/68.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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