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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 103.29 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 103.29 and 63.57 is: 95.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 103.29 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/103.29 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 103.29 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566.15/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.74

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