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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 93.77 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 93.77 and 64.14 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 93.77 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/93.77 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 93.77 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 6,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.09/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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