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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 103 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 103 and 61.16 is: 91.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 103 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/103 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 103 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 6,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299.48/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.51

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