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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 102.65 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 102.65 and 61.73 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 102.65 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/102.65 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 102.65 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 6,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.23/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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