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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 94.76 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 94.76 and 61.36 is: 84.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 94.76 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/94.76 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 94.76 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 5,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814.47/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.70

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