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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 103.22 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 103.22 and 60.20 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 103.22 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/103.22 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 103.22 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 6,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213.54/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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