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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 93.46 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 93.46 and 64.58 is: 88.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 93.46 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/93.46 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 93.46 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 6,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035.65/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.47

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