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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 103.26 and 61.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 103.26 and 61.72 is: 92.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 103.26 = 61.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/103.26 = 61.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 103.26 × 61.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 6,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373.21/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.47

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