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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 93.93 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 93.93 and 63.95 is: 88.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 93.93 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/93.93 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 93.93 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 6,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006.82/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.21

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