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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.73, 94.92 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.73, 94.92 and 60.98 is: 84.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.73 : 94.92 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.73/94.92 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.73x = 94.92 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.73x = 5,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.22/68.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.22

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