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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 102.88 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 102.88 and 60.84 is: 90.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 102.88 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/102.88 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 102.88 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 6,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259.22/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.79

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