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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 94.70 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 94.70 and 63.51 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 94.70 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/94.70 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 94.70 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 6,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.08/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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