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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 102.10 and 65.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 102.10 and 65.40 is: 98.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 102.10 = 65.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/102.10 = 65.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 102.10 × 65.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 6,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677.34/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.14

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