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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.03, 93.75 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.03, 93.75 and 63.44 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.03 : 93.75 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.03/93.75 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.03x = 93.75 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.03x = 5,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947.03/68.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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