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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.83 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.83 and 64.25 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.83 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.83 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.83 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 6,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.76/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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