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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 102.70 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 102.70 and 63.76 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 102.70 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/102.70 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 102.70 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 6,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.15/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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