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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.51, 102.75 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.51, 102.75 and 64.41 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.51 : 102.75 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.51/102.75 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.51x = 102.75 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.51x = 6,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618.13/68.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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