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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 95.14 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 95.14 and 63.04 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 95.14 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/95.14 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 95.14 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 5,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997.63/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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