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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 94.62 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 94.62 and 60.94 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 94.62 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/94.62 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 94.62 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 5,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.14/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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