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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 103.10 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 103.10 and 60.36 is: 90.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 103.10 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/103.10 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 103.10 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 6,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223.12/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.32

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