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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 103.64 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 103.64 and 63.07 is: 95.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 103.64 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/103.64 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 103.64 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 6,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536.57/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.09

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