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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 95.39 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 95.39 and 60.34 is: 83.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 95.39 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/95.39 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 95.39 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 5,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755.52/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.43

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