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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 102.58 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 102.58 and 64.98 is: 97.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 102.58 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/102.58 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 102.58 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 6,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665.65/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.92

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