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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 94.98 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 94.98 and 63.95 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 94.98 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/94.98 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 94.98 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 6,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073.50/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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