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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.33, 94.73 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.33, 94.73 and 64.87 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.33 : 94.73 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.33/94.73 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.33x = 94.73 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.33x = 6,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145.14/68.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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