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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 94.48 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 94.48 and 63.82 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 94.48 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/94.48 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 94.48 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 6,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029.71/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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