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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.39, 102.03 and 64.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.39, 102.03 and 64.81 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.39 : 102.03 = 64.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.39/102.03 = 64.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.39x = 102.03 × 64.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.39x = 6,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612.31/68.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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