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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 103.28 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 103.28 and 62.86 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 103.28 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/103.28 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 103.28 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 6,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492.18/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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