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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 94.62 and 60.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 94.62 and 60.90 is: 83.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 94.62 = 60.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/94.62 = 60.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 94.62 × 60.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 5,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762.36/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.88

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