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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 102.41 and 63.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 102.41 and 63.19 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 102.41 = 63.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/102.41 = 63.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 102.41 × 63.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 6,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471.29/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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