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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 94.01 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 94.01 and 63.01 is: 86.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 94.01 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/94.01 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 94.01 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 5,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923.26/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.50

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