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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 93.96 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 93.96 and 64.88 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 93.96 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/93.96 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 93.96 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 6,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096.12/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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