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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.02 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.02 and 63.37 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.02 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.02 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.02 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 6,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464.50/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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