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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 103.08 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 103.08 and 63.13 is: 94.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 103.08 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/103.08 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 103.08 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 6,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507.44/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.63

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