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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.09, 101.97 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.09, 101.97 and 63.95 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.09 : 101.97 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.09/101.97 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.09x = 101.97 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.09x = 6,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520.47/68.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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