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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.52, 102.11 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.52, 102.11 and 63.66 is: 94.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.52 : 102.11 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.52/102.11 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.52x = 102.11 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.52x = 6,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500.32/68.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.87

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