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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 94.12 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 94.12 and 63.64 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 94.12 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/94.12 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 94.12 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 5,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989.80/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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