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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 95.07 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 95.07 and 60.28 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 95.07 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/95.07 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 95.07 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 5,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730.82/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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