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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.50 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.50 and 63.39 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.50 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.50 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.50 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 6,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497.20/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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