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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 94 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 94 and 62.88 is: 86.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 94 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/94 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 94 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 5,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910.72/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.52

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