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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.87, 103.70 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.87, 103.70 and 62.25 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.87 : 103.70 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.87/103.70 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.87x = 103.70 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.87x = 6,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455.01/68.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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