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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.53, 102.81 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.53, 102.81 and 63.94 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.53 : 102.81 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.53/102.81 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.53x = 102.81 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.53x = 6,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.16/68.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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