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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 94.38 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 94.38 and 63.40 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 94.38 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/94.38 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 94.38 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 5,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983.69/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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