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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.65 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.65 and 63.57 is: 95.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.65 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.65 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.65 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525.46/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.15

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