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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.33 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.33 and 60.01 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.33 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.33 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.33 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140.82/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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