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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 102.90 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 102.90 and 63.20 is: 94.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 102.90 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/102.90 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 102.90 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 6,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.28/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.31

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