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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 102.81 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 102.81 and 62.57 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 102.81 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/102.81 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 102.81 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 6,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432.82/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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