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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 101.76 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 101.76 and 65.27 is: 97.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 101.76 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/101.76 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 101.76 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 6,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641.88/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.67

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