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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 93.94 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 93.94 and 63.33 is: 87.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 93.94 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/93.94 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 93.94 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 5,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949.22/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.24

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