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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 102.60 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 102.60 and 62.30 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 102.60 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/102.60 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 102.60 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 6,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392.24/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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