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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 103 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 103 and 63.56 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 103 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/103 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 103 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 6,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546.68/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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