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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 101.98 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 101.98 and 63.31 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 101.98 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/101.98 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 101.98 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 6,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.35/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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