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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 94.96 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 94.96 and 63.48 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 94.96 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/94.96 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 94.96 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 6,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028.06/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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