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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.52, 102.25 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.52, 102.25 and 60.53 is: 90.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.52 : 102.25 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.52/102.25 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.52x = 102.25 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.52x = 6,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188.76/68.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.32

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