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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 93.62 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 93.62 and 63.11 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 93.62 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/93.62 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 93.62 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 5,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.75/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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