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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 103.27 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 103.27 and 64.76 is: 97.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 103.27 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/103.27 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 103.27 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 6,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687.09/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.63

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