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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 102.63 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 102.63 and 61.05 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 102.63 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/102.63 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 102.63 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 6,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265.56/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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