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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 95.43 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 95.43 and 60.24 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 95.43 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/95.43 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 95.43 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 5,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.70/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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