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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.23 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.23 and 62.55 is: 93.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.23 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.23 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.23 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 6,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457.04/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.63

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