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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.17, 94.08 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.17, 94.08 and 64.27 is: 88.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.17 : 94.08 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.17/94.08 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.17x = 94.08 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.17x = 6,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046.52/68.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.70

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