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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 102.86 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 102.86 and 61.76 is: 92.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 102.86 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/102.86 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 102.86 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 6,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352.63/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.52

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