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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 102.43 and 60.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 102.43 and 60.11 is: 89.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 102.43 = 60.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/102.43 = 60.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 102.43 × 60.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 6,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157.01/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.69

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