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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.77 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.77 and 63.52 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.77 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.77 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.77 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528.11/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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