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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.40, 94.46 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.40, 94.46 and 63.54 is: 87.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.40 : 94.46 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.40/94.46 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.40x = 94.46 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.40x = 6,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.67/68.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.74

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