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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.02 and 65.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.02 and 65.80 is: 98.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.02 = 65.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.02 = 65.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.02 × 65.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 6,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712.92/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.46

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