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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 103.83 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 103.83 and 60.04 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 103.83 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/103.83 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 103.83 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 6,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233.28/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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