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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 94.50 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 94.50 and 65.48 is: 90.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 94.50 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/94.50 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 94.50 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 6,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187.39/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.53

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