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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.79, 103.60 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.79, 103.60 and 62.02 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.79 : 103.60 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.79/103.60 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.79x = 103.60 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.79x = 6,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.55/68.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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