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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 102.86 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 102.86 and 62.07 is: 92.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 102.86 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/102.86 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 102.86 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 6,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383.70/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.58

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