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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 102.58 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 102.58 and 60.14 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 102.58 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/102.58 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 102.58 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 6,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.16/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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