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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.52, 102.21 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.52, 102.21 and 64.38 is: 96.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.52 : 102.21 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.52/102.21 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.52x = 102.21 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.52x = 6,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580.28/68.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.03

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