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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 103.50 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 103.50 and 63.60 is: 95.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 103.50 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/103.50 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 103.50 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 6,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582.60/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.44

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