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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.03, 102.55 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.03, 102.55 and 64.32 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.03 : 102.55 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.03/102.55 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.03x = 102.55 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.03x = 6,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595.86/68.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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