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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 94.88 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 94.88 and 61.80 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 94.88 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/94.88 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 94.88 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 5,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863.58/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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