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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.82 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.82 and 63.90 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.82 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.82 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.82 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.77/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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