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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 94.72 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 94.72 and 63.67 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 94.72 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/94.72 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 94.72 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 6,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030.82/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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