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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 102.08 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 102.08 and 64.10 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 102.08 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/102.08 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 102.08 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 6,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543.33/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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