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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.38 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.38 and 64.06 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.38 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.38 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.38 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 6,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.87/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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