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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 94.24 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 94.24 and 64.50 is: 88.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 94.24 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/94.24 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 94.24 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 6,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078.48/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.84

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