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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 103.04 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 103.04 and 64.12 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 103.04 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/103.04 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 103.04 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 6,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.92/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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