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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.41 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.41 and 65.75 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.41 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.41 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.41 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 6,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.13/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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