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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.63, 94.55 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.63, 94.55 and 60.44 is: 83.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 94.55 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/94.55 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 94.55 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 5,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713.83/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.26

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