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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 101.68 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 101.68 and 63.92 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 101.68 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/101.68 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 101.68 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 6,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499.39/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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