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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 102.85 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 102.85 and 62.11 is: 92.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 102.85 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/102.85 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 102.85 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 6,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388.01/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.65

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