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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.78, 94.93 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.78, 94.93 and 61.86 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.78 : 94.93 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.78/94.93 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.78x = 94.93 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.78x = 5,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871.59/68.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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