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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 94.80 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 94.80 and 67.65 is: 93.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 94.80 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/94.80 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 94.80 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 6,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413.22/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.97

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