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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 102.14 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 102.14 and 64.30 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 102.14 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/102.14 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 102.14 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 6,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567.65/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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