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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 94.69 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 94.69 and 63.34 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 94.69 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/94.69 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 94.69 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 5,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.35/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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