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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 103.33 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 103.33 and 62.02 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 103.33 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/103.33 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 103.33 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 6,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408.53/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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