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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 101.76 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 101.76 and 63.62 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 101.76 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/101.76 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 101.76 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 6,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473.46/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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