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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.13, 93.44 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.13, 93.44 and 63.88 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.13 : 93.44 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.13/93.44 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.13x = 93.44 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.13x = 5,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968.87/68.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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