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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 95.11 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 95.11 and 60.23 is: 83.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 95.11 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/95.11 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 95.11 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 5,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.48/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.08

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