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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.79, 103.32 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.79, 103.32 and 61.19 is: 91.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.79 : 103.32 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.79/103.32 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.79x = 103.32 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.79x = 6,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321.63/68.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.90

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