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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.81, 103.10 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.81, 103.10 and 63.74 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.81 : 103.10 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.81/103.10 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.81x = 103.10 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.81x = 6,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.01/68.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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