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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.52, 94.34 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.52, 94.34 and 63.56 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.52 : 94.34 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.52/94.34 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.52x = 94.34 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.52x = 5,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996.25/68.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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