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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 103.02 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 103.02 and 63.01 is: 94.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 103.02 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/103.02 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 103.02 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 6,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491.29/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.52

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