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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 101.98 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 101.98 and 65.00 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 101.98 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/101.98 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 101.98 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 6,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.67/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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