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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 103.71 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 103.71 and 62.43 is: 94.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 103.71 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/103.71 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 103.71 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 6,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474.62/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.06

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