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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.74 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.74 and 64.92 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.74 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.74 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.74 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 6,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669.88/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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