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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.37, 94.18 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.37, 94.18 and 63.39 is: 87.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.37 : 94.18 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.37/94.18 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.37x = 94.18 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.37x = 5,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970.30/68.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.32

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