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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 103 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 103 and 63.70 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 103 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/103 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 103 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 6,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561.10/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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