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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 93.76 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 93.76 and 63.79 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 93.76 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/93.76 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 93.76 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 5,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980.56/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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