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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 93.76 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 93.76 and 62.64 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 93.76 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/93.76 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 93.76 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 5,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872.97/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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