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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 102.50 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 102.50 and 63.66 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 102.50 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/102.50 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 102.50 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 6,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.83/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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