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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 93.97 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 93.97 and 64.93 is: 89.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 93.97 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/93.97 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 93.97 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 6,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.32/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.27

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