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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.35 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.35 and 65.07 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.35 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.35 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.35 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 6,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594.84/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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