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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.48 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.48 and 63.76 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.48 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.48 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.48 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.12/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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