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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.77 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.77 and 62.51 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.77 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.77 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.77 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423.56/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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