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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 93.75 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 93.75 and 64.88 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 93.75 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/93.75 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 93.75 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 6,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082.50/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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