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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.52, 94.32 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.52, 94.32 and 61.32 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.52 : 94.32 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.52/94.32 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.52x = 94.32 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.52x = 5,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.70/68.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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