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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 103.18 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 103.18 and 63.89 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 103.18 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/103.18 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 103.18 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592.43/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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