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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 93.88 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 93.88 and 63.22 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 93.88 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/93.88 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 93.88 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 5,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935.09/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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