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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 101.83 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 101.83 and 63.10 is: 94.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 101.83 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/101.83 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 101.83 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 6,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426.02/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.03

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