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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 94.26 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 94.26 and 63.65 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 94.26 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/94.26 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 94.26 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 5,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999.65/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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