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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.27, 102.25 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.27, 102.25 and 65.08 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.27 : 102.25 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.27/102.25 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.27x = 102.25 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.27x = 6,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654.10/68.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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