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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 95.14 and 60.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 95.14 and 60.29 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 95.14 = 60.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/95.14 = 60.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 95.14 × 60.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 5,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.48/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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