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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 101.96 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 101.96 and 64.49 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 101.96 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/101.96 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 101.96 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 6,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575.40/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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