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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 93.67 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 93.67 and 63.65 is: 87.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 93.67 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/93.67 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 93.67 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 5,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962.17/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.67

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