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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 94.77 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 94.77 and 63.18 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 94.77 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/94.77 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 94.77 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 5,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987.57/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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