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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.63, 102.90 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.63, 102.90 and 63.43 is: 95.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 102.90 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/102.90 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 102.90 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 6,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526.95/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.10

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