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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 103.82 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 103.82 and 62.91 is: 94.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 103.82 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/103.82 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 103.82 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 6,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531.00/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.77

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