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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 102.81 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 102.81 and 63.18 is: 94.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 102.81 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/102.81 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 102.81 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 6,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495.54/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.30

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