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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 95.14 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 95.14 and 60.18 is: 83.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 95.14 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/95.14 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 95.14 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 5,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725.53/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.07

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