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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 93.84 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 93.84 and 64.72 is: 89.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 93.84 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/93.84 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 93.84 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 6,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073.32/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.21

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