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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.14, 102.31 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.14, 102.31 and 65.25 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.14 : 102.31 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.14/102.31 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.14x = 102.31 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.14x = 6,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675.73/68.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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