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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 103.08 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 103.08 and 62.37 is: 93.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 103.08 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/103.08 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 103.08 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 6,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429.10/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.50

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