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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 102.96 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 102.96 and 63.57 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 102.96 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/102.96 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 102.96 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 6,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545.17/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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