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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 101.85 and 64.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 101.85 and 64.59 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 101.85 = 64.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/101.85 = 64.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 101.85 × 64.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 6,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578.49/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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