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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.79, 103.23 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.79, 103.23 and 60.75 is: 91.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.79 : 103.23 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.79/103.23 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.79x = 103.23 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.79x = 6,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271.22/68.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.16

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