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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 102.71 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 102.71 and 63.32 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 102.71 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/102.71 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 102.71 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 6,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.24/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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