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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.03 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.03 and 65.25 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.03 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.03 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.03 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 6,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135.86/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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