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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.40, 102.47 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.40, 102.47 and 64.35 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.40 : 102.47 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.40/102.47 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.40x = 102.47 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.40x = 6,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593.62/68.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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