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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.80, 95.02 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.80, 95.02 and 61.04 is: 84.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.80 : 95.02 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.80/95.02 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.80x = 95.02 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.80x = 5,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.02/68.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.30

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