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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 94.98 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 94.98 and 61.44 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 94.98 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/94.98 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 94.98 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 5,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835.57/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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