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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 95.16 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 95.16 and 67.60 is: 93.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 95.16 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/95.16 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 95.16 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 6,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432.82/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.30

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