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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 94.88 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 94.88 and 62.01 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 94.88 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/94.88 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 94.88 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 5,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883.51/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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