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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.88 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.88 and 63.42 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.88 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.88 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.88 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 6,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461.23/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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