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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 102.48 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 102.48 and 64.72 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 102.48 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/102.48 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 102.48 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 6,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.51/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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