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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 102.68 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 102.68 and 63.39 is: 95.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 102.68 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/102.68 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 102.68 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 6,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508.57/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.11

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