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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 95.13 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 95.13 and 60.18 is: 83.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 95.13 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/95.13 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 95.13 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 5,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724.92/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.08

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