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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.21, 94.16 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.21, 94.16 and 63.10 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.21 : 94.16 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.21/94.16 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.21x = 94.16 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.21x = 5,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941.18/68.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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