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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.62, 103.02 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.62, 103.02 and 62.92 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.62 : 103.02 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.62/103.02 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.62x = 103.02 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.62x = 6,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482.02/68.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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