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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.60 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.60 and 61.77 is: 92.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.60 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.60 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.60 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.60/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.33

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