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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 94.84 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 94.84 and 60.43 is: 83.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 94.84 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/94.84 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 94.84 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 5,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.18/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.50

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