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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.29, 102.04 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.29, 102.04 and 65.90 is: 98.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.29 : 102.04 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.29/102.04 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.29x = 102.04 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.29x = 6,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724.46/68.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.47

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