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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.33, 102.40 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.33, 102.40 and 63.27 is: 94.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.33 : 102.40 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.33/102.40 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.33x = 102.40 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.33x = 6,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478.69/68.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.81

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