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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.55, 102.76 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.55, 102.76 and 62.89 is: 94.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.55 : 102.76 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.55/102.76 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.55x = 102.76 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.55x = 6,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.58/68.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.28

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